Brazil's World Cup training session sees absences of key players after Morocco draw

Brazil's national team faced absences in their first training session following a lackluster 1-1 draw against Morocco in their 2026 World Cup debut. Key starters Raphinha, Bruno Guimarães, and Gabriel Magalhães did not participate in the on-field drills at Columbia Park in Morristown, New Jersey.

According to a source from the Brazilian Football Confederation, the trio's absence was due to physical exhaustion from their match on Saturday in East Rutherford, rather than any injuries. Raphinha, who was seen walking barefoot around the field, is also reportedly dealing with blisters on his feet.

Neymar, the team's star player, also missed the training session. The 34-year-old forward is still in the recovery process for a right calf injury that has kept him sidelined for nearly a month. He has not yet participated in any field sessions with his teammates in the United States.

Despite these absences, coach Carlo Ancelotti and his technical staff are hopeful that Neymar will rejoin training this week. The team is preparing for their second Group C match against Haiti on Friday in Philadelphia. Brazil's performance against Morocco drew significant criticism back home, adding pressure on Ancelotti and the players as they aim to improve in the tournament.

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The players are still physically worn out from the clash against the Atlas Lions, which took place on Saturday in East Rutherford, on the outskirts of New York, but they do not have any injuries.